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VOL. LXV. [NEW SERIES.] SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1865. [PRICE 5 CENTS.] NO. 234 t • s ? ir M j 1IAYES,Kditob. and Proprietor advertising. p 1T Square of TEN lines Nonparie! type or space oc- i |,y i},^ same number of lines, $- first insertion, yi'f'p each continuation. * } ,U Square—$1 for first insertion; 50 cents for each -„h-Turcut insertion. .... r ri'li-Ms -$3 50 per hundred; subscription (by mail r carrier) $10 per annum; single copies, 5 cents. " ip advertisements must be paid for at the Counting •Aim previous to insertion, and if handed in by S p. r- ap;>ear in the morning edition. •u YANNA.R, GEOKG-IA. UtlDAY MORNING, OCT. 6th. SEADING matter on every page. Til l EPISCOPAL UOWENHON Reunion with the South ern Churches Unani mously Indorsed B1SIIOI* POTTER’S ADDRESS. hie run uncial question re- PEUHED TO THE TRIENNIAL CONVENTION, ,V o., Ac., Ac,, 'From the New V ork Herald, Sept. 28,] TU. Episcopal Convention of this diocese reas sembled yesterday morning at St. John’s chapel. 'P,pre was a full delegation present from all the r ,!,es. At the close of morning prayer, in ; y! ,. cn the Rev. Drs. Geer and Peters officiated. Tl»- convention was called to order by the Rev. UrHaght who presided temporarily in the ab sence ol” litsbop Potter. /),/,</,it, .< from the Churches in this City. The following is a list of the delegates present from neariv all the churches in 'his city: \,| v( , n t—Albert Cooper, Chas N Romaine, P R Vasins. All Saints—W Small, W Miles, G \Y j. It ,vt. Anthon Memorial—G Carter, T Bartow, .i Wheeler. Calvary—S B Rugeles, W W Wight, E S Winston. Christ—S K Greene, J 11X 01,1’ 1) Collins. Epiphany—J M McElligott, y e l,von, W E McDonough. Good Shepherd — .1 K Kinglet', H J liurchelf G D Andrews. Grace jntic,' M Ulsfaoeffer. Holy Apostles—W K Manv, J F Seymour. Holy Innocents ,s Keene, H Markoe, J S G Day. iloly VI ar- • vrs _C UVawell, A McGowan, 'Jr, H Wiley, incarnation—U F Nesbitt, H A Oakley, H Eyre. ,'nierces-ion—1. It Chesbroagb, R Vose, W B Harrison. Mediator—I R Mumfoid, J Coles, Jr, M E Greene, Nativity—W Moore, J Smith, C Q Jh.wd. Redeemer—C Hudson,.! N Lewis, .1 A Robertson Resurrection—L P Capers, J W bans. St Ann’s, C C Lathrop RM MartiD, W O Fitzgerald. St Bartholomew’s—S Cambreliug, T W Riley, P H Holt. St Clement’s— Proal, A.I S.lull’s, J Buckley, Jr, Du St Esprit—JJ llurmn, L I{ Biiguoist, E D Garesche. St Geor- A Lane, C Tracy, P R Pyne. St George tn-.Maitvr—T F Frank, W C Talmadge, L Bai ler. S: John Baptist—A Yoorhis, J J Marshall, f'tvriarke. St Luke’s—A B McDonald, F Pott, \ 1’Wallace. St Mark’s—H Fish, N Remseu, A • = Throp. Si Mary’s—RL SchefFeion, -I Rich- .o,,.i 1- (’ Tremann. St Mathias—J S Sutphen, Will .mis, M Ely. St Michael’s—A F De Pey- v.-r. I) r Grown. C S Wevman. St Peters—J N Weil«, 1) M Hatch, C H Mount. St Saviour’s -V o Town, H E Iridgetand. Trinity Church -Vi'd, r Dnnscomb, ramuel Davis, Gouverneur M Hgdea. R/ei:tion of Committees. The following committees were appointed: try Committee — Rev Samuel R Johnson, ,i H Rev WmT Morgan, D D Rev Isaac H Tut- ... I) j, Rev Henry E Montgomery, D D, Rev t. te A Hodman, D D, Stephen Cambreling, K-j. George C Collins Esq, George Merritt, Esq, Ji-iie, pott, Esq, Hamilton Brace, Esq, '•n. iimi CommitUe— Rev John JlcVickar D l 1 , lGv Ed Y Htghee, D D, Rev Wm E Eigenbiodt, u ii. Rev Morgan Dix, D D, Hon Gulian C Ver- ;> ank Stephen P Nash, Esq Ftoyd Smith, Esq, (tcorue T Strong, Esq. Address of the Right Rev. Bishop Potter. !h<hop Potter then delivered his annual ad dress, which created profound attention to the rinse, lie commenced by alluding to the mercies 'vh ch encompassed the chuicb and the nation lo ony. How changed, he said, are the ciicutn- stances under which we meet from those of last year! Little as we may be inclined on occasions like the present to enter into discussions connect ed with civil government, yet it would be unwor thy of us as Christians and patriots to reassem- 0"*, after the lapse ot a year, to re enter upon - w tl rk of an annual synop, which so naturally Mines our thoughts back to the former meeting, without a g'ateful recognition of the merciful Providence which has delivered us from the hor rors of civti war, shed over ail our laud the bless- :; as ol peace and restored to us a sa nation unity, strong!h and honor The Late War. Oolv one short year ago great armies were •."•trywhere arrayed against each other in the •R.d, and, though the end might by anticipated. ' v: '• "as seen through the clouds and darkness, o 'rd and strife '. To-day the great peril is van- ished, and we see peace in all our borders. The world, too, has beheld a wonderful spectacle. A dGat nation (lushed with victory, girt about with :,eet * and armies, but putting far away all •noughts ot conquest,ail remembrance of wrongs, dissolving her great armaments, and sending o J to the workshop and the plow, to the busy w»'k.s of trade and commerce, to the college and •>torum, to the ten thousand peaceful pursuits G, the heroic men who, but yesterday, were •f :, v death in their country’s cause, and prov- oy themselves invincible in war. Here is a vic- '• greater than any ot the achievements ot war. ; ' : g those hundreds of thousands of hardy s ! impetuous men who have become familiar , ' hhmd ar.d carnage, who seemed almost as if ]];• kail forgotten all but tl e arts of war, and o -1 tor none other—among them all we discov- .' ' ir<; e!v a sign of repugnance to the great and graceful change. ‘ "t'ert'ce Reunion with the Southern Church Indorsed. Among the many happy consequences of the s , '“ration of peace will be, it is presumed, the * ■ rpa PP e;iraDCe •“ our general ecclesiastical °f the beloved brethren, bishops, clergy 1 1 ] 'tty, who ior four years have been separat- ^'font us by hindrances incident to a state oi -r H will be a renniou that will arouse the “ti-erest sensibilities of every Christian heart. *kow that old affections h&ye only been re- not extinguished, and that feelings long r 'ltun claim a more than ordinary indulgence • aemonstratgona 0 f love, respect, and sympa- ; 'V 1 ver ,!y believe, as I do most fervently hope tern» y ’n at n °t one word ot reproach or bit- Wl11 oe beard, not one look of coldness WiY’ 10 mar tlle dignity and loveliness ot that com, 3Cene - In that much-longed-for wel- c. D u aur - We shall need no declarati m of prin- a ctcr^nf indication of thepeacelulcbar- bencp e .u n , 8tian “inistry. Divine Provi- io reforon P° . n : Any words that we can use things wiift, t0 the past ’ whether persons or itig fo’ , a mer , e impertinence adding noth- and onlv wu 8008 tlia !i 00me to ns from above, into it,/ m ,“ d ' n .« to change celestial harmonies horn passion er8 'rJ e dlscordant 8 °unds of earth- iro diocesea rtl ® ‘T? rt fu ’ 1 aCts °‘ the Soulb - ••eparation fr n m° De wb , lle w er ® to a atate of "it sanction ofth.’ a ° d W ^‘ ch tber cfore require 'l^’tionaW. L?® geD8 ^ al Spoventien, will uu- 0cce ' Thi^r re ®°8. n,ze d and confirmed at f oey we only three in number.— Tho election of Bishop Wilmer by the diocese of Alabama, the erection of Arkansas into a regularly organized diocese, and the election of the missionary bishop of the Southwest, Dr. Lay, to the Episcopate of Arkansas. These acts were eminently proper under the circum stances. The two distinguished brethren se lected by the two dioceses named, are uni versally esteemed throughout the whole church, and there will not be a dissenting voice to the action which will promptly place them upon an equal footing with all their brethren. What happiness and glory for the church which can present such a spectacle to the world imme diately after the dose of such a conflict! And how little to be envied would be the judgment and the feeling which could interpose with ill- timed words to break the charm of Christian unity and love, and make things which ought to be sacred, seem common and unclean. Let us oiler up our united prayers that the whole church may rise to the height of this great oc casion, and that if, unhappily, any one mis guided spirit seek to trouble the peace of Israel, it may only prompt to a demonstration, still more emphatic, and of that Christian sympathy which will undoubtedly animate the general mind of the church. Let me avail myself of this occasion to recommend to the favor of the diocese all judicious and properly authentica ted efforts which may be made to extend aid to the church within the Southern dioceses. Church edifices have been injured, and, in many cases, destroyed—church property has been lost—the ability of the people to restore what lias been decayed, and to sustain the ministrations of the church, has been widely and grievously impaired; and to impart to them of our abundance, where it may he done with the sanction and under the direction of our own bishops, a very essential condition, should be esteemed by us as one of the greatest of our privileges. It is true the distinguished bishop of Georgia has, in his address to this convention, spoken to his clergy and people strongly against going abroad for exterior aid. He exhorts them to rely upon their own exer tions, and to be content with such provision as they cau make with the means and appliances left within their reach. And much to the same effect is • the friendly response which I have received in a private letter from the ex cellent bishop of Virginia, in reference to a suggestion which I had made, that assistance' might be afforded, if desired, for the relief of parjshes and clergy that had suffered heavily, lie thought the people were inclined to be kind, and the clergy to be content with such things as they had. These are very natural senti ments for those bishops to express. We can not but respect the feelings that prompt them, and we can very well understand why the peo ple should be ready to welcome such instruc tions from their chief pastors, and to act upon them to the utmost extent of their ability. Hut tile question is, if such delicacy aud re serve are, under the circumstances, no.t unnatu ral in them, what is the course of conduct which will be most proper and most becoming in us ? Truly there is not a heart that hears me that will hesitate as to the answer. Be delicate, be considerate in your modes of action ; but just in proportion as they shrink from speaking, do you be forward to minister. Wait not to be entreated ; but try to find out where good can be done, and then, with all tenderness and re spect beg to be allowed to do it. There are no nobler men in the House of Bishops—I speak as if the last four years were an absolute blank, and made no part of my history, and I speak without fear of being misunderstood, for my sentiments on national unity and authority have been very well known—1 say there are no nobler men in the House of Bishops than seve ral tc whom I now refer, and whatever may be their feelings of delicacy, or of allowable pride, they will not desire to see ruins perpetrated, or only tardily or imperfectly repaired, which might be more speedily and more effectually restored with the aid of kindly hearts and hands. Again, then, flay, let us be prompt to avail ourselves of every opening to do good. Let us be forward to search out channels through, not in a proud, patronizing spirit, but with a modest, loving, Christian sympathy, we may pour out the offerings which will help, not only to re build the waste places in material things, but also to repair and renew whatsoever may have been deceayed in the hearts of your brethren. St. Luke's Hospital. Tha bishop having referra l in eulogistic terms of the House of Mercy lor Unprotected Females, alluded to St. Luke’s Hospital. It is due, he said, to the venerable and beloved founder of St. Luke’s Hospital, Rev. Dr. Munelenburg, so well known among us for his works of piety and charit -, to record thefaot that he first, in our own chorch in this diocese, if not this in country, called to his aid and organized into a permanent agency devoted Christian women who desired to be set apart and associated together in the manner for the sacred pu-poses to which reference has been made; though in this case more especially for the care of the sick. St. Luke’s Hospital, and the Orphan’s Homo, and the Home for tho Aged and Destitute Women, continue to be an honor and a blessing to the church in this city. The. Progress of the Church. Allusion was next made to the progress of the church and her unchangeable character as con trasted with the denominations outside her pale, the bishop declaring that just in proportion as the church revered her rituals aud formularies, she would advance and extend her domain. The as surance of her stability, he said, gives ns peace, and inclines to be patient and gentle and chari table, earnest in our work, and little disposed to be occupied with the thought of things which ap pear to-day and disappear to-morrow. In regard to all that is most vital and dear in the order and principles of the church, we find among the great body of the clergy and laity such an extensive agreement, such a warm and rooted attatchment, each inflexible habits, as make us feel, with deep thankfulness to God, that we are strong to labor; that even in tribulation our heritage is peaee and our house founded on a rock! Clerical Agitation Denounced. One word of counsel let me venture to add most respectfully, most affectionately to those who appreciate the importance of the thoughts just presented. Do not sgitate for the mere pro pagation of your principles; do not form associa tions to effect any local or partial object, do not seek to spread an influence over young men, which will convert them into meTO partisans, aud cause them to hold even the faith, if they do hold it, in i a narrow and controversial spirit. God’s troth and the church’s is too broad and too lofty for such iguobie uses. Work and teach in the gen uine spirit of the Bible and the Prayer Book, ir respective, as far as possible, of all conflicting views and agencies. So wiil the truth, in your hands, be efficacious for the sanctification of your own souls, and the souls that are round about you. You will be saved from the fate of those who hold the truth as a mere weapon of assault, as a mere instrument of pharasaical pride, and with nhom the form remains without the life and power. Taking that truth home to the soul in simplicity and godly sincerity, it will cause to spring up within the peaceable frails of right eousness, love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentle ness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance, while in the ministry and the life it wiil shine for; h in the beauty of holiness, making the world not darker but lighter, winning the alienated, kindling the cold and apathetic, cheering the weary and heavy laden, and revealing in a clear and engaging light the pathway that leads to the gates of the heavenly oity. The Church in the South. Ex-Governor King then offered the following; . Unsolved, That this convention cordially re spond* to the sestimeoti presented by the bishops of the diocese in his address, respecting the re turn (if peace to our land, and the state of the church in the Southern dioceses. The resolution was unanimously adopted. llejiorts of Committees. Reports of the Committees on the Episcopal Fund, on the Agod and Infirm Clergy Fund, and on the College of Anandale, were then read and approved. Each showed that the institntkm it represente 1 was in a prosperous condition. The Provincial System. Professor McViekar then offered the resolu tions in favor of the establishment of a provincial system in the church which were published in the World of Thursday. The Hon. S. B. Rupgles opposed the resolu tions in some eloquent remarks. Addresses were then made by ex-Governor King and Rev. J. H. Hopkins, after which the following was adopted as an amendment to the resolutions: , lle.solucd, That in the event of the division of any diocese, it is requested that the present gen eral convention take measures to preserve the local division of the States. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this conven* lion that a provisional system adapted to the present position of this country be established.— It, therefore, prays the general convention to make sueh provision as may be necessary for the organization of the Protestant Episcopal Church into provinces. The convention then took a recess ti 1 7 p. m. Evening Session. At 7 o’clock tho convention reassembled, Bish op Peter presiding. Tribute to Departed Prelates. The committee appointed to prepare a snitable expression of the feelings of the convention at the death of the bishops of western Now York, Con necticut, and Pennsylvania, presented resolutions of ooudo'.onoe at the demise of these prelates, which were unanimously approved. The Parochial fund. Hon John Jay then presented a lengthy re port of the trustees of this fund, whioh stated that they bad received during the .last Jour, as will appear more fully by the treasurer’s report hereto appended, the sum of $2,602 45, which, with the balance of last year, $417 33, makes a total of $3,019 7S. The balance now in the hands of tha treasurer is $IS4 IS, and $3,000 are invested in government securities. After referring to the neoessity of the fund to support clergyman in need of aid, or in parishes unable to support them, the report alluded to the bt-netit which might arise from endowing a church, quoting a remark of a clergyman, that, assembled as they were in a chapel of Trinity it would be difficult to deny the prospective and permanent benefit of a farm given to a parish.— Twenty-five or fifty acres now given to a rural parish might, in the next century, sustain chapels throughout the neighborhood. About fifty rever end clergymen in this diocese receive each a sala ry from their congregation of less than $500.— Some of them range from $450, $400, $300 $250, $200, $175, $150, $130, $125 down to nothing, which represent the amount paid for his services to an assistant minister in this city, who re ceives no 6alary, but supports himself by wcular employmenG From every part of the dioease oomes the game story, that in numerous parishes the support is notoriously inadequate. The report closed by asking the convention to recommend the bisbodto include in the parochial returns to be made by the clergy such statistics in regard to glebes, parsonages, salaries and per quisites as may give, from year to year, an exact and perfect view of the parochial condition of the diocese, and enable the trustees to present the subjeot more accurately than can possibly be done by printed circulars. A resolution in accordance with tho above re commendation was adopted. Remarks were 4h en made on the poverty of some of the clergy by the Rev. Dr. Fiancis Vin ton and the Rev. Dr. Montgomery. The General Theological Seminary. The Rev. Dr. Tuttle read the report of the com mittee on this institution, whicn seated that the number of trustees to which the diocese is en titled at this time is seventy-six. The report then nominated the requisite number of clergy and laymen to fill these offices, and they were unanimously approved. The whole amount con tributed by the diocese to the seminary during the year was $214,795 09. §;Tbe report was accepted. A report on the diocesan fund, and the largo number of eburohes who failed to subscribe to it, was then read, after which the convention ad journed till 9 o’clock this morning. Letter front Hawkinsville. [Special Correspondence of the Macon (Ga.) Daily Telegraph.] Hawkinsville. Ga., Sept. 29,1865. The cars of the M. A B. R. U. leave the car shed in Macon at 3 o’clock, P, M., and arrive at Dyke’s station at 6 o’clock. A hack drive of two hours aDd a half, over a distance of 9 miles, at the ex orbitant charge of two do'lars and a half, brings you to the ancient village of Hawkinsville. This village ot four or five hundred inhabitants i3 rapidly rising in importance. The railroad will be completed in the course of six weeks, and then Hawkinsville will be better known, and it will soon double or triple in size. The county of Pulaski seems to be pretty equal ly divided on two sets of candidates. The two that seem most likely to win in the race are Capt. Norman McDuffie and Rev, J. L. Warren. Three regiments of soldiers are stationed at this place. There is at present in the village and vicinity a large number of ricefield negroes, claiming to belong to one Pierce Butler, of the city of Philadelphia, their former master, whom they still regard with the highest affection on aceountof bis alleged good treatment towards them in former times. These negroes represent that they are about 800 in number, over one hun dred of whom are children. Mr. Butler, through his agent bad them all removed from comfort able quarters, on an island in the vicinity of Da rien, much against their wish, to the up conntrv, to prevent their falling into the hands of the G. States soldiers; and they are now most anxious to return to their former homes on the island. Should this meet the eye ot Mr. Butler, I hope he wiil take some measure to gratify these negroes; for he is represented here as having made a for tune off their labor, which he is now enioying far away from the sight or knowledge of the suflering condition of these poor negroes. Hawkinsville has been generally regarde d as a perfect graveyard ; but I think the place has been slandered in this respect. I do not see why it should fare worse as regards health than oar own city. A considerable quantity of cotton was stored in the different warehouses of Hawkinsville during the early months of the war, but I re gret to find that a large amount of this cotton has been entirely ruined by the leakage of the buildings. In some cases as much as one' half or three-fourths of the cotton of parties who never suspected any damage of the kind, has been rendered worthless by the cause re ferred to. It behooves all who have cotton stored away in cellars or warehouses to look into its condition, if they have not already done so. They may find, to their sorrow, that they have much less cotton to their credit than they have been imagining. I had an opportunity of conversing with many farmers of the country in relation to their prospects for another year. I regret to find them gloomy upon the subject of free la bor on the part of negroes. Their judgment is certainly entitled to consideration ; but as free labor is tha only kind we can ever have from this class of laborers, all ought to be willing to make the experiment. I was pleased to find in Hawkinsfille a flourishing school of near a hundred pupils, under the supervision of J. L. Warren, a thoroughly educated Georgian. A fine lumber factory and buggy and furniture shop is in suc cessful operation in the village- When the railroad is completed 1 hope to visit Hawkins- villo again, Majuhijx, FLORIDA- meeting ot Loyal Cililena. [From the Florida Herald.] Lake City, Fla., Sept. 16, 1865. Tin meeting was called to ordar by B. R. Ives, Esq., President. The Recording Secretary being absent, the reading oi the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. On motion, it was resolved that the purposes and obligations of the order be mode public. Tbe President then presented a platform of principles as adopted by the Parent League, which after some discussion was adopted, ana an order for the printing of one thousand copies ior dis tribution. The nomination of candidates for the Conven tion being declared m order, Win. M. Dukes and W. H. Christy wera duly chosen. On motion, it was resolved that the proceedings oi the meeting be published in the Jacksonville Herald, when the meeting ubjourned. T. W. Caste a, Sec’y. PLATFORM. First. That the Federal Constitution, we hold to be paramount law, and that no State authority can absolve the citizen his allegiance or create an antagonistic obligation. Second. That we accept tbe overthrow of slave ry, and look on it as something of the past— without desire to recall it. Third. That the Constitution and Laws of the State should guarantee to all protection in person and property, regardless of color, religion, or birthplace. Fourth. That we are unalterably opposed to the recognition, directly or indirectly, of any debt or obligation whatever, incurred by the State while in rebellion, or of any statute passed by its Legislature after the adoption of the Ordinance of Secession on the 10th January, 1861. Fifth. That a judicious system of internal im provement is necessary to tbe development of the wealth and resources of the State, and that we favor,by]ali constitutional means,an early com pletion pf our Railroad systod by a judicious ap plication of the means granted by Congress for that purpose S xth. That the stability of Republican Gov ernment depends upon the intelligence and virtue of tbe people^and that we favor the early estab lishment of a tystem of free schools fur tho educa tion of all classes of our citizens. Seventh. That the wealth and prosperity of the State depend upon its industrial population, and therefore that the largest facilities and induce ments be granted for the encouragement of immi gration from other States and countries. Eighth. That free labor, free thonght, free speech, free schools, and a free press shall bo up held, and that Liberty and Uaion now and forever, one and indispensible, hereafter be the watchword of oar political faith. Unanimously adopted, Thursday eyening, September 16, 1S65. From the above it will be seen that Lake City and Columbia county is blessed with some live men, and we trust that ere long their names will be Legion.—Ed. (OftlMERCJAL INTELLIGENCE. Public meeting. 1st Lt. A. A. Knight has for some months past been on duty in Lake City, as Frovost Marshal. He has been relieved and made Judge Advocate in this place. The following will ex plain itself: At a meeting of the citizens of Columbia county, held at Lake City, on Saturday, the 10th instant, David Jones was called to the Chair, and W. \V. Moore was appointed Secre tary. On motion of L. A. Ilardee, a Committee was appointed by the Chair, composed of L A. Hardee, J. L. Dozier and F. McLeod, who having retired, returned and reported as fol lows, viz : 1st- Resolved, That the citizens have been much pleased with the courtesy aud gentlemanly bearing of Capt. Adam C. Nutt, and Lieut. A. Knight in the discharge of their official duties in our midst. 2d, Resolved, That we feel sad at the with drawal of Lieut. Knight to a more important point of duty, but feel glad that Capt. Nutt is still allowed to remain in the discharge of the duties of his office among us. 3d. Resolved, That our best wishes follow Lt. Knight to the forum and the field where he is called to perform the honorable and arduous duties imposed on him. L. A {Habdee, Y J. L. Dozier, > Committee. F. McLeod. ) Which Resolutions were unanimously adopted David Jones, Chairman, Attest: W, W. Moore, Sec’y. On the 23d inst, another meeting was held by another class and the following was the result: At a Convention of the people of Col umbia county, after the ordinary business was disposed of, on motion of Doctor O. P. Luther a Committee ot three, consisting of Doctor O. P. Luther. M Whit Smith and James A Goff, was appointed to prepare an expression of the sense of the people in reference to tbe administration of Capt. Adam C. Nutt, and Lt. A. A. Knight, of ficers of the United States Army, to whom has been entrusted the delicate and responsible du ties ot administering civil and military justice in our midst. 1. Resolved, That we commend in tbe highest term*, the ability, honesty, faithfulness and ener gy, with whioh those gentlemen have discharg ed tbeir delicate trust. 2. Resolved, further, That we deeply regret to learn that Lt. Knight has been ordered to another post of duty. O P. LUTHER. ) M. WHIT.SMITH, [-Committee. JAMES A. GOFF, ) We commend the action ot these meetings to the consideration of one T. H. Lizor of Alachua county.—Ed. ITEacon market- Macon, Ga., Oct. 1, 1865. Cotton.—The trade in cotton is somewhat on the increase. The market is more settled, and prices rule higher than for several weeks. The trade, however, is pretty generally confined to the better grades, and tbe ordinary grades find no sale at all. We heardjof one lot,below middling, which was offered at twenty cents, and found no purchaser. The principal buyers in the market are fi ling orders for other parties, and these or ders admit of nothing under middling. From twenty-eight to thirty-two cents have been ob tained m all the transactions we have heard of. and we quote Slcents as the average price for the week, although we have heard of two small sales at 33—which we ire told was for extra fine grades, and not considered in the market. Between one thousand and eleven hundred bales have been brought into the city during the week, and most of it was sold by the producers. The cotton presses in the city have their hands fall, repack ing the cotton as it changes hands, and is taken from the warehouses for shipment. On account of the low condition ol the river, very little cotton has been shipped daring the week by that route. The quan tity shipped by railroad will doubtless exceed that of any previous week lately, but we were not well enough informed to make a correct state ment of the number ot bales. The activity of the market tor the week has greatly encouraged those engaged in the cotton business, and many who have been continuously holding their means back for some time are pn pan ng to enter tbe race of fortune seekers through the medium of this great but few changes have taken place either in prices orthesta'eot the market. The leading necessi ties of life are plentiful and the market is as steady as can be expected under the circum stances. We quote the following figures for the leading articles : Bacon—20 a 25c—stock good, and exceeding, to some extent, the immediate demand . Flour—$7X a 8% P er iOO D>a- Supply ample, but not of tbe best quality. There is some demand for the finer grades. Sugar.—25 a 30c A moderate supply—best qualities rather scarce. Coffee—38c a 40;. The supply is not large, buv equal to present demands. Sirup—Cane, 75c a 30c; sorghum, 30c a 35c. Dull. Cheese.—25c a 35c. The supply is better than before, since the wai—demand continues good. Mackerel.—$35 per barrel, $5 per kit. The market is well supplied, and considerable quan tities have been carried from the city by country merchants. Columbus Market. Columbus, Oct. 1, 1866. We make but few changes in our quotations this week, but the lew made lower the 6gures a little. There have been considerable additions to the stocks of goods daring tbe week, and our merchants can supply almost anything wanted. Preparations for a large and active winter busi ness still continues. There is no doubt that we will have lively times, and that Columbus can of fer all tbe attractions tor the trade of tbe sur rounding country that she ever enjoyed. Headquarters, ) Sub- District of Ogeechee, V Savannah, Ga., Oct. 2d, 1865. J SPECIAL ORDER, i No. 207. ( (extract.) Par. 4. CaptianWm.S. Easton, 103d U S. C. Infantry, is hereby relieved from duty with his regiment, and will report to these Headquarters to assume the du ties of Tax Collector, City of Savannah, Ga., vice Capt. C. H. Pike, 153d New York Volunteers, relieved for* the pur pose of being mustered out with his regi ment. By command of Bvt. Brig. Gen. DAVIS. Signed: W. H. Folk, 1st Lieut, and A. A. A. G. 3 The .withdrawal of nearly three hun dred thousand able-bodied persons to a greater or less extent from their usual vocations has created a void which must be filled or the lands of the State will re mained nntilled, her great resources un developed, and her future prosperity sacri ficed: The remedy, and the only remedy for this condition of affairs consists in the immigration of a hardy and industrious white population to supply the places of those who cannot be compelled to work, and whose dispositions do not incline them to greater labor than is actually necessary to support life. To such immigrants, no State offers greater inducements than the State of Georgia. Extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Blue Ridge, it embraces every variety of soil and climate. The Savannahs of the coast, the rolling coun try of the interior, and the mountains of the northern part of the State afford op portunities for the cultivation of almost every product of tropical or temperate latitudes. The grape is grown with great success in many parts of the State, and its cultiva tion has only been limited by the want of persons skilled in the knowledge of the vine and the mode of preparing its yield. ’Fan Grocery Market.—Since our last report State is also rich in gold and other minerals, and nothing but energy and the application of proper machinery is wanting to the development of these hid den treasures. The raisingjof sheep of the finest breeds has been carried on with success, and the vast ranges of uncultivated land afford excellent pastures for cattle and all kinds of stock—rice, cotton, tobacco, corn, wheat, rye, eats, sugar .cane, the grape and all species of fruits find their ap propriate soil and climate within our ex tended limits. The numerous rivers and smaller streams taking their rise in the moun tains and running through the State into the Atlantic and the Gulf in their gradual descent, furnish water power unfailing inany season, and capable of putting into operation any kind of ma chinery. The area of the State contains upwards of thirty millions of acres, of which not more than one-third has been cultivated, and the virgin forest of the wild lands afford an inexhaustible supply of lumber, which formed a heavy item of the exports of Georgia prior to our late 'difficulties. These lands, which may be bought at comparatively low rates, will give to the new settler a homestead on whioh he may- erect his roof tree and settle for life an inhabitant and in time a citizen of the republics- In view of the foregoing facts the un dersigned propose to organize a Compay to be called tbe “Georgia Land and Emi gration Company,” the principle office to be located in Savannah, with the inten tion of applying for a charter at the next session of the Legislature; the capi tal of said Company to be five hundred thousand dollars, in twenty thousand shares of twenty-five dollars each; said Company to be organized by the choice of a President and Directors when all the shares shall have been subscribed. The object of the Company is to induce and afford aid to the immigration into the State of Georgia of honest, sober and reliable persons with their families, to become purchasers of and settlers on lands not now in use, or be laborers on farms or plantations on which the freed- men refuse to work, or to follow their trades, or become house servants. The advantages to be derived at this present juncture by the influx of such a class of population, are manifest. To the large landholder it offers the prospect of selling his land or farming it out on advantageous terms. To the Planter and Farmer it will supply that labor, in the absence of which, the ownership of the soil is a burthen, and to all persons in those classes of life whose business re quires or whose position permits the use of the labor of others, it affords the op portunity of obtaining such labor at a reasonable rate, and of a reliable charac ter. So also to the State will great bene fit accrue; many of the immigrants may bring wealth with them, all will bring skill or industry, which is the source of wealth, and this infusion of new life will, we trust, in progress of time, restore Georgia to her original state of prosperi ty. The Company, we believe, will be not only self-sustaining, but a source of profit to the stockholders. The fees paid by those emigrants who can afford it, for directions as to their settlement; the commissions paid by the owners of lands for sale, or leasing of their lands to the immigrants, and by persons to whom laborers are furnished, the profits to be derived from a Savings Institution to take care of the funds and profits of the emigrants, which it is proposed to con nect with the Company, will, we expect, enable the Company to declare such di vidends as will make it remunerative to those who subscribe simply as an invest ment. But independently of pecuniary consideration, as citizens of the State of Georgia who have an interest in its fu ture wlefare, we ask your assistance in this matter, in our opinion of vital im portance. We may not leave the land of our birth, let us make it once more a land of promise. Committee; THOMAS E. LLOYD, J. WALDBURG, R. T. GIBSON, JNO. W. MAGILL. BUSINESS CABDS. Boston money market. Boston, Sept. 28, 1865. The money market shows increasing ease, and loanable lands are kccnmulating in many quar ters in excess of the demand. Rates, however, maintained, tne demand for mouey being moderately active, both at the banks and of indi vidual lenders. The rate for short time loans is a 1% percent., and loans payable on demand are freely offered at 6 per cent, on satisfactory collaterals. The discount market remains very quiet, scarcely any desirable paper being now ottered for sale. The current rate tor the first quality is 7 per cent., with a good demand, but there is lit tle disposition to buy at lower figures. Tbe gold market remains steady and firm, the sales at the Broker’s Board being at 144 a 143%. The New York quotations opened at 144, advanc ed 1-8; receded to 143%, and afterwards closed at 144. Exchange is rather dull at about 109% a % for 60 days sterling. Cotton hasjnst been raised successfully in Ma ryland. Tbe Baltimore Sun says: Mr. VVm. Thornton has this year successfully raised on his farm, at the head of Curtis’ Creek, Anne Arundel County, three acres of cotton. A sample pod which he has^ent us is of lair quali ty, but not of such long fibre as that genera ’ produced in the States farther south. The sea son and tempdreture in this section have this year been particularly favorable to the cotton plant. It is mainly tbe expectation of frost be fore the 15th of September that deters the far mers in our lower counties from attempting the cultivation of cotton. Mr. Tnornton, by his ex periment, is enabled to supply bis family and tbe people on the farm with a sufficient quantity of this important adjunct to their personal comfort. A frisod has a dog so very serious that even his tall has not the least bit of a wag about it. Philadelphia Money Mgrkct. Philadelphia, Sept. 30. The payment oi November coupons in gold ycsteiday, at the office of the L‘. S. Assistant Treasurer in this city, amounted to $53,000. The entire paymeuts on the same account at N. Yoik up to ibe close of business on Thursday, that is for four days, was about $850,000, a sum consid erably smaller than the amount paid in on ac count oi customers, lt is this demand, probably, that so stiffens the gold premium, and, in the hope of a further rise of gold, keeps the collec tion of the November coupons back. Gold yes terday was fiim aud % a % higher, closing at 144 a 144%. Philadelphia General Markets. Philadelphia, Sept. 30. Cotton.—Tbe market is firm at about former rates, with sales oi 160 bales of Middlings, in lots at 45c per lb. Flour—There is very little shipping demand, and the market is firm, but dull at previously quoted rates. Sales comprise about 600 bbls at $9 25 a-9 50 for Northwest extra family, and $10 50 a 11 for Pennsylvania and Ohio do. The trade are buying in a small way at $7 25 a 7 50 tor superfine; $8 a 8 50 for extras; $9 25 a 11 lor extra family, and $11 50 a 1250 for lancy brands accordmg to quality. Tbe receipts and stock continue light, and the demand is mostly for high grades, which is getting scarce. Rye Flour is held at $6 25 per bbl with small sales at that price. Corn Meal is not inquired for, and dull. Groceries— Sugar is more ac ive; 450 hhds sold at 9 l-4c, in gold, and 13 1-2 a 15 l-2c per lb, currency, and 2000 boxes at 19 l-2c in gold, and 13 3-4 a 17c per lb, currency. Provisions—The market is firm on the advance, with a heavy reduced stock on sale. Pork is held at $35 or 36 per bbl; salt Shoulders 18 I-2c, and tierce Lard 30 a 31c; Butter unsettled and lower; Bacon Barns are selling in a small way at 27 a 3ic per lb for plain aDd fancy. Whiskey is dull and freely offered at $2 83, without sales to any extent. New Orleans markets. New Orleans, September 27. Cotton is dull. Sales of j200 bales at 45c, Sugar and Molasses is quiet. Freights are ad vaucing. On cotton to New York 1 I-2e. Ex change is heavy. New Y'ork Checks 1 per cent, discount. TO THE NORTHERN PEOPLE. PROSPECTUS OF THE mmm mb immm t Slavery or involuntary servitude is prac tically abolished in Georgia. The Pro clamations of the President of the Uni ted States having given freedom to every slave, and the oath of amnesty and the conditions of pardon, forbid any attempt at its revival in any form or condition. The great mass of the Agricultural Population of the State has been released from their obligation to cultivate the soil, except by their own volition, and it most be apparent to the judicious observer, however much to be tegretted, that the voluntary labor of the newly freed popa ation will not for the present, at least apply the deficiency of labor. CLAYTON, ADAIR k PURSE, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ATLANTA. GEORGIA- pABTICVLAK ATTENTION paid to the X purchase and sale of Cotton, all kinds of Produce, and General Merchandize. Special attention given to thepnrehase and sale of Real Estate in the city, and of Plantations in any part of Georgia. They will buy and sell Foreign and Domestic Ex change, Stocks Coin, Bank Notes, and collect Notes, Drafts, &c., with prompt remittances. Engaged exclusively in a Commission Business, with ample and safe storage rooms, they hope to merit a lib eral patronage. Refer to Phinizy & Clayton, B. H. Warren, and W. E. Jackson, Angnsta. Ga ; Geo. W. Williams, Charles ton; Samuel Tate, Memphis, Tennessee; G. C. Torbett and V. K. Stevenson. Nashville, Tenn.; Baldwin,Starr & Co., and Tracy, Irwin & Co., New York. WM. W. CLAYTON, Late Agent Georgia Railroad Bank, Atlanta. GEO. W. ADAIR, Late of Anderson, Adair & Co.. Atlanta. IsAIAff PURSE, Late of Poullain, JeDnings A Co., Augusta, Ga. sep25 lm sort. p. TORE, M. E. WILLIAMS, 1. B. MTSTIRX. P. H. WARD. TORY, WILLIAMS, BUM k I, AUCTION AND COMMISSION MEBCHAXTS, Bay Street, Savannah, Gra« Consignments of Cotton and Lumber solicited. References: Savannah—Brigham, Baldwin & Co., Gaden & Unckles, Erwin & Hardee. Hunter & GammsU, Isaac D. LaKoche, Hiram Roberts, W. Woodbridge, L. C, Norvell&Co. , . „ New York—S. T. Knapp & Bro., D. H. Baldwin & Co. Sale days, Tuesdays and Fridays. sep5 A. T. CUNNINGHAM, D. a. PUB6E. CUiVN INGHAM & PURSE, FACTORS, FOKWABDING AND Commission Merchants, Bay Street Savannah, Gra, References—Robt. Habersham & Sons, Hunter * Garnmell. Octavos Cohen, Brigham, Baldwin & Co , Erwin & Hardee, Claghorn A Cnnningham. sep6-3in CHARLES L. COLBY & CO., SHIPPING, COMMISSION, AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS JONES* BLOCK, CORNEr'baY AND ABERCORN STS., S AVANNAH, GA. Liberal cash advances made on consignments to the firm represented in New York by Charles L. Colby, Kso., or to our friends in Boston. ALEX. H. HOL - AY, Resident Partner. References.—Messrs. Dabney, Morgan Co., New York; Jarvis Slade, Esq.. New York; Gardner Colby, Esq., Boston; Hon. J. Wiley Edmands, Boston, angle tf i H E ARY BRYAH, Broker and Commission Agent, For Sale and Purchase of Stocks, Bank Notes, Produce, &c., and for For warding Cotton, Bryan Street, next to Merchants* and Planters’ Bank Building. aug!5 3m SAMUEL P. HAMILTON, (Successor to Wifmot & Richmond^ dealer in Watches, Silver Ware. Jewelry, Canes, Cntlery, Sec. Cor. Whitaker,Si. Julienand Congress Sis, .SAVANNAH, GA. Watches and Jewelry repaired. Chronometers rated by transit. Cash paid for old (told and Silver. jy28 tf A. J. BRADY, WM. M. SMITH, X. J. MOSES. BRADY, SMITH & CO. Commission AND Forwarding Merchants, AND Manufacturers’ Agents NORTH SIDE OP BAY STREET, Between Whitaker and Barnard, S A~V ANN -A.H, GEORGIA. liberal advances made on consignments of Cotton, &c„ to their friends in New York and Boston. References—Wm. K. Kitchen, Prest National Park Bank, N. Y.; H. C. Thacher & Co., Boston; Israel Co hen, Baltimore; Hall, Moses & Co., Colhmbns; Wyman, Moses A Co., Montgomery.angT JUST RECEIVED, A T the Pioneer Saw Mill, a large quantity of Ash Timber, which we are prepared to saw and furnish to any size or dimension required, in large or small quantities. We are also prepared to steam the same in a new steaming apparatus we have recently erected if purchasers so desire it We will also purchase Tim ber astt arrives in this market. „„ 14t ROSE A ARKWRIGHT. KIRLIN, BRO, & BURKE, WHOLESALE DBALEES IX ALES, WINES AND LIQUORS Cor. Whitaker Street and Bay Lane. june21 tf MARCY, MY & CO. 308 BAY STRKiK Tt North Side, Between Barnard, and Jefferson Streets, WOOD, CGAL AND GRAIN AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND HAY, corn, oats and feed, At lowest market prices. jy3 TTHH. JESSOP Sc SON’S CAST STEEL. Tor sale by jwjHABDSON & ■ABNARO. aepfil—tf B*y st, opp. Marinere c hnren. mahogany, <X%$StV£t C’KYUIL Birrs/cfom Tto SOsawa, worked w. A BAMSEY & OO., general Conunlsiion Merchanto 9 AND ajjctionekrs. 308 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. urn to Robert Habersham A Sons, Savannah. W. H. Stark, do. Bones, Brown A Co., Augusta. Id. Thomas, ao. W. K. Kitchen, President National Park Bank, N. Y; » RICHARDSON & BARNARD CMMtissUaui Skipping Murehuts, Bay St, opposite Mariner's Church, SAVANNAH]